Those who lived through the John F. Kennedy assassination will often remark that they can remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard the awful news. Likewise, we won’t forget where we were when we heard that planes slammed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

On the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, many have been meditating on the losses in New Orleans and how the Crescent City has changed.

In the Midcoast, we’ve recently experienced another anniversary. It was in May 2005 that the Brunswick Naval Air Station was placed on Base Realignment and Closure list. The base’s closure in 2011 would forever change the face of the greater Brunswick community.

To mark the 10 years since the announcement of the base’s closure, The Times Record like to hear from you, our readers.

In 300 words, tell us where you were when you learned the base was going to close. Also include what you thought at the time. And finally, let us know what you think of the efforts thus far to redevelop the former base in Brunswick and its Topsham annex.

Please send your thoughts to [email protected]. We’ll print as many remembrances as we can on the opinion page of The Times Record and share them on social media.

As the Great State of Maine Air Show at Brunswick Landing draws near, we ask that you help us remember the legacy of the base by sharing your memories.